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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,092.72, 365,816.99 and 144,234.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,092.72, 365,816.99 and 144,234.47 is: 199,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,092.72 : 365,816.99 = 144,234.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,092.72/365,816.99 = 144,234.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,092.72x = 365,816.99 × 144,234.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,092.72x = 52,763,420,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,763,420,944.77/265,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,037.61

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